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at banq The Free Press Wednesday May Trophy presentations Saturday climax year for curling club YEAR END bonspiel trophy from Hiram Walker is handed over to Joan McCnstall Brydon Hunter and Wiila Hewitt by Bay Evelan Photo by Bill Stuckey Saturday was of the curling season at the Acton club A wis spread for IjO members and their friends in the club rooms This year the members did not have a pot luck supper but rather hired the locil firm of Watsons to the supper After the supper president Bob outlined some of he problems facing the club in having belter ice for the If membership lomci through with the purchase of debentures the club will be enabled to install i cement floor in the playing suffice which should correct the rise and ill of the ice More definite pirns and costs will be laid before i meeting of the membership at the meeting on June Special awards A presentation from the la lies section of i cheque for wis made by Mrs Maj They had the by operating the kitchen and GOY TROPHY for overall men team was presented by Dave Manes third from left to Ernie Chris Swackhamer skips Allan Ellerby and Hunter and George Williams by Bill Stuckey BILL awards his Shell trophy for the second mixed draw to Don McDonald Dolores Jordan and Ab Robinson Photo by Bill Township costs up cant set mill rate Members of council were pleased to learn expenses controlled b the township will rise slight this Council held preliminary budget discussions at their regular meeting amount to be r used for general pruposcs rose about IWO from last to Ob J this year The and farm rate increases bv mills for the let Roads up The amount to be raised for road purposes is up to from the actual of TO last or an increase of mills Council intends to shift sm plus funds from their working to the reserve fund mill rates have to be calculated the township is still protesting a mill costs Township officials have recently held meetings with Halton Count Board of education of funis and intend to meet with ils from the Department of to discuss what the feel is an unfair load Appeal rate If the are unsuccessful in their tempts to have the educational levj redue ill increase from an actual of to or mills Council has approached Minister of Energy and Resources George Kerr to ask him to set up a meeting with Robert Welch Minister of Educition Actual expenditures controlled by the township will be is estimated at leaving the amount to be raised in taxes at Tie expenditures include amounts for recreation and parks pension hospital and medical plans salaries and mileage for staff members of council planning board and committee of adjustment Expenditures Other expenditures Include audit insurance and of buildings grants to Region and Grand Riv Conservation areas and to the Federation of Agriculture and Plowmen Association bank interest and charges and the final debenture merit as well as unemployment insurance costs capital expenditures and other miscellaneous items Under the parks and recreation are grants of 400 to Moffat to Eden Mills and 100 each to Milton and Acton to cover costs of township bos playing hockey in Campbellville Ball club also receives a township grant Revenue On the revenue side of the ledger will be raised from taxes and the township enjoys a surplus of 324 They receive 16 from unconditional grants 6 from licences and permits from penalties and taxes in dog tags the use of the capital reserve fund as well as other smaller items budget figures will be prepared later this month and the by law will be signed later this month or in June The effort of the overall budget on the mill rate is not yet known 4th LINE FLOWER SHOP ROBERT R HAMILTON OPTOMETRIST Road S miles north of No Hwy on Esqueslng4th Line FEATURING Flower Plants for Mothers Day MUMS DAFFODILS GERANIUMS TULIPS AZALEAS Open Days a PHONE ACTON 8532739 various other mems durinj the J ear Another popular presentation v is in to the brothers Austin Harvey They hive spent uncounted hours at the rink rink this season cleaning the Ice loin other odd jobs that led to the enjoyment of the numbers Early start Another presentation that the fincy of those present wis made Vic to Ann on I of Miry Moore It is intended to start Mary off in the A present Murray 1 n ird of an envelope of money to club was very much Pin i Triphles award the chairman of the committee w is In irje of the presentation of trophies Ahms trophy for the Mon mil Mixed was I by Murray ird to Steve Dubois Baker Shell trophy Shell Trophy for the second mixed draw was presented by Bill roth Winners were Ab Dolores Jo r dim Don McDonald and hammer Friday mixed first draw Credit Union trophy went to Andy Frank and Ray Armstrong president Bob made the presentation if tit second mixed draw trophy by the Toronto Dominion was presented by Don McDonald The winners were Robinson Pat and Wes Bealty Adams for the Wed men was presented by Murray to Allan Ernie McKim Williams and Chris This rink hud two skips Hunter who emoted with Allan when on the shift at Blow trophy for the men in the second draw was presented by Joe Hurst Dils was a three man rink with Blow Colin Baker and Ray Zcthout Die trophy for the overall men team went to the Allan Hunter combination Gcorjc Williams Chris and Ernie team bonspiel rhc Ridley trophy for the closing was presented Jack Ridley Mick Holmes Helen Parker and Bonnie McKenzie were the Year end by Hiram Walker was presented by Ray I in to Brydon Hunter Hewitt Joan anil Dave Hunter Bank of Montre trophy went to the Men Competitive team of An ly Hay rank Houston The presentation was made by Joe Hurst Wins TV Of course the bit draw of the eveninj was made for the colored TV set Donna Dewltt of held the lucky ticket draw for the ticket was made by Bill Mainprize A sum wis realised from the sale of tickets and the winning team of ticket sellers was headed by a couple of Bob and An orchestra from Guelph supplied the music for the I One navy blue all er it When Anne Moore came to her coat it was riussinf An thereoit was left in its pi so if the person who has wront coat will et In touch Mrs Moore or Bob Drink w liter will have their riLht clothes Hici school teacher Mrs Dina Hueniken is in hospital in Mr and Mrs M icDonald of were weekend visitors of Mr Mrs B Mr and Mrs Orwell Johnston returned recently from a motor trip to Florida Mrs J Steele has returned from a two weeks in Winnipeg and Mrs J H Hare and Craig Mr Steve Guest of Calvary Albert spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Thetford and Aunt Mrs Allison was to the populir Shaynes when the Rotary club held a dance in the lull Friday Friends and neighbors spent a pleasant evening with Mrs Hazel who is moving soon to Guelph Mrs Clare Pickett was hostess for the gathering and a gift was presented to Mrs Orr Mrs Hob and daughter Jud of I visited Mr and Mrs JickDowdinj family on the weekend Mr ind Mrs John Helen new iby jirl born this week Son Michael is here with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Chester Neighborhood children had a lively afternoon when they joined inahrewellparty for John Judy and lost Saturday Hostess for the party was Mrs Paul Hurley nextdoor of the Scoynes attending the Durham hockey in Acton fans met former district resident Crawford Douglas who was the une as sports director of CKNX TV Mr and Mrs Bender ind imily ire moving from It Acton to Islington will be missed by friends here Then- two daughters and Karen ire stayine with friends until the end of the school Obituar Jessie McGregor in 86th year Miss Jessie McGregor passed away at Manor April in her year Miss McGregor was born at NossaawcyT township to Duncan and Marjory McGregor She attended No school Her grandfather came from Scotland and cleared the farm on Lot 27 cone Nassagaweyo where she four brothers and two sisters were born They farmed here untd her father passed iway when her mother brother William and two sisters moved the in the old McLaughlin home later to Acton where they bought their brick cottage on the corner of and Arthur St In her early days on the firm she took up music played the piano and taueht music Worked In stores While itter the home for her mother and sisters Jessie worked in the CoOpcratlve store once run by C K Browne still livine and the Jones store where the family Store is now She wis a needlewoman working in the stores She hand made for the Storey Clove Co for many years until they closed the factory She then continued dressmaking until a before she became til It was still her hobby even in her last few months of sickness Life member She was a member of Knox ladies Aid and was made a life member of the Missionary Society She was also a member of Golden Afe club She was buried from home 26 Of was her minister Rev Interment was in the family plot cemetery were C J Van I Davidson William Kilty William McGregor James Savers John McHugh I are sorry to learn Mrs Manning is a patient in Hospital When the United church three years invited foreign students from the University of for a weekend here at le one of them kept close touch with his Acton friends of Malaysia came back last week to say bye after finishing his studies for his B A degree He s off to to work for the summer and then takes teacher at Queens University before returning home to He came to Canada under the Colombo plan and just this past year felt himself quite used to our lone cold winters It an 111 wind that doesn t blow someone some good so they say And the happy conclusion to on 111 wind that blew in Holland last summer just took place here When Clarence was suddenly taken ill and put in hospital in Rotterdam one of the nurses 1 ydia told him how much she wanted to come to Canada The encouraged her helped make arrangements and then welcomed her to their home She had crossed the ocean by ship but none of her lugafee was put on the train at Montreal so she was especially glad she was with friends The arranged a position for her too and she has gone to Georgetown to live at the home of school secretary Mrs Betty Bo wden and her husband to look after their younf children Miss Beck Is settled in with the now happily looking forward to her stay in Canada I S HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St GUELPH TA EXCLUSIVE IN ACTON LAKEVIEW CENTRE 1 AUTOMATIC PICTURE FRAMES 2 DUPONT NYLON GUTTER To keep debris clear of your DECORATIVE MIRRORS from Oxford Picture Frame Co PLUS OUR USUAL LINES OF DECORATING AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Glidden PAINTS Lakeview Centre Main St N Acton YES WE Ate OPEN ON MONDAYS FAMILY IS tender delicious GRAND OPENING JOHNS CUSTOM MEATS MAIN ST ACTON WHOLESALE and RETAIL BUTCHER THIS is the inbetween week for sports PARTY CHICKEN SNACK CHICKEN BOX French Fr ei Cote Slaw Butter Bun Honey 1 SPECIAL PAK P of Flavor Ch Ready To Serve NEW CHAR PIT Steak on the Bun 90c Hamburgers Special Burgers Hot Dogs French Fries Carrying Everything In Fresh Meats FROM THURS HIT to WED HIT PHONE And Your Order Be Prepared For up Open Weekdays Friday Saturday m tollprr SIDE OF PORK I SIDE OF 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